Illinois Society of Architects · Chicago · leaf 490
y a verysmall percentage of the total output of thequarries. The amount of selection requiredand the extra Cost of working up this verydistinctive material will generally make theprice somewhat higher than for any of theregular grades. This stone is recommendedchieflv for sawed ashlar and for sawed… … The facilities of this companv to serve the architectural profession embrace the following: Over 30 quarries. 26 of which are now being operated with 251 channelling machines and 191 derricks: 17 sawing mills and 25 cutting plants, fully equipped with all of the latest developments in stone working…
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